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Kirkley & Pakefield

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About

Kirkley & Pakefield is a coastal ward in the Lowestoft area, primarily residential with a mix of housing types. The area is defined by its long, straight streets leading towards the North Sea coastline. Pakefield is known for its historic claim as the site of the earliest known human settlement in Britain, with archaeological finds from the Paleolithic era. Local amenities serve the community, with several schools and shopping parades along the main roads.

The shingle and sand beach is a central feature, backed by the grassy slopes of the Pakefield Cliffs. The southern part of the ward includes the Pakefield Church marshes and the isolated holiday park at California Cliffs. The River Hundred forms a natural western boundary. The ward's character is distinctly separate from the busy town centre, with a focus on local community life along this stretch of the Suffolk coast.

Area overview

On average Kirkley & Pakefield has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kirkley & Pakefield is £39,799 per year. There are 6 schools in Kirkley & Pakefield: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). Kirkley & Pakefield is home to around 13,312 people, with a population density of about 3,256.7 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kirkley & Pakefield Population
13,312
Population density
3,256.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.64(+38%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.85(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.77(+101%)
Other theft
7.06(+29%)
Public order
5.93(+16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,365
92.89%
Other White
362
2.72%
Irish
75
0.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
72
0.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
67
0.5%
Total population: 13,311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,748
24.4%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,342
20.8%
Level 3 (A level)
1,894
16.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,661
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,373
12.19%
Total 16+ residents: 11,262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,410
37.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,598
25.19%
Owns with a mortgage
1,393
21.96%
Other social rented
471
7.43%
Social rents from council
308
4.86%
Total households: 6,343

Property prices in Kirkley & Pakefield

Based on 174 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Kirkley & Pakefield area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Kirkley & Pakefield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kirkley & Pakefield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£300,000
Flats10£147,500
Semi-Detached54£216,000
Terraced80£170,750

10 years median price trend in Kirkley & Pakefield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kirkley & Pakefield.

All postcodes in Kirkley & Pakefield

NR337LD

Walmer Road

NR337LS

Kirkley Gardens

NR330JX

Kirkdale Court

NR330HS

Pakefield Road

NR330HE

Salisbury Road

NR330LY

Newark Road

NR337DU

Speedwell Close

NR337AS

Grand Avenue

NR337DP

Ship Road

NR337HA

Merrifield Road

NR330PP

Mill Road

NR337JU

Bunker Close

NR330UQ

Kirkley Run

NR330RQ

Lovewell Road

NR330RT

Carlton Road

NR330UF

Notley Road

NR330JY

Sea View Walk

NR330QG

Esplanade

NR337BB

Grayson Avenue

NR330JN

All Saints Road

NR337HJ

Thornham Close

NR330JZ

Causeway

NR330HZ

Wilson Road

NR330HQ

Orchard Terrace

NR330BN

Cleveland Road

NR330AP

Royal Plain

NR337JW

Green Drive

NR330LQ

Kirkley Park Road

NR330JG

Kendal Road

NR330DB

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR330RW

Southwell Road

NR330BT

Cliff Road

NR337EY

Newlands Close

NR330ES

Lawson Road

NR330NH

Kirkley Run

NR337HS

Stradbroke Road

NR330EN

Richmond Road

NR337LL

The Avenue

NR330AL

Royal Thoroughfare

NR330NN

Kirkley Run

NR330EU

Ontario Road

NR330JF

Kendal Road

NR330TU

Canning Road

NR330HX

Pakefield Road

NR330AX

London Road South

NR330JS

Pakefield Street

NR330FF

Riverside Road

NR330NF

Laurel Road

NR330RF

Lorne Road

NR337EH

Bluebell Close

NR330NP

Birds Lane

NR330QJ

Victoria Terrace

NR330JU

Coronation Terrace

NR329SB

Canning Road

NR330HA

Bruce Street

NR330LZ

Carlton Road

NR330JD

Kendal Road

NR330AU

London Road South

NR330FE

Kirkley & Pakefield

NR330ND

Carlton Road

NR330TZ

Kimberley Road

NR330LS

Apple Tree Close

NR337AQ

London Road

NR330DH

Old School Court

NR337HD

Bryony Close

NR337BU

Irex Road

NR330RY

Carlton Road

NR330DY

London Road South

NR337AT

Lyncroft Road

NR337EQ

Coltsfoot Close

NR330AS

London Road South

NR337DY

Foxglove Close

NR330EE

College Road

NR330PA

London Road South

NR330NW

Kirkley Run

NR330PX

Horn Hill

NR330TX

Waveney Crescent

NR330EJ

St Leonards Road

NR337LP

Annison Close

NR330BZ

Kirkley Cliff Road

NR330EG

St Aubyns Road

NR330LJ

St Peters Road

NR337EX

Cranleigh Road

NR330EQ

Canning Road

NR330EP

Providence Villas

NR330QW

Parade Road South

NR330PR

Belvedere Road

NR330TP

Waveney Drive

NR337BQ

Arbor Lane

NR330JW

St Georges Road

NR337AG

London Road

NR337HP

Stradbroke Road

NR337EA

Cranesbill Road

NR337LW

The Avenue

NR330EZ

Payne Street

NR337DE

West Grove

NR337AE

Ashhurst Place

NR330BS

Claremont Road

NR330ET

Lawson Road

NR337ET

Marsden Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.